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A Christmas party is essential for morale regardless of budget restraints, according to employees

With budgets being tightened in organisations across the UK, employers have been warned staff could rebel if they do not have a Christmas party this year, new research reveals.

According to a poll by Outsourced Events, 60% still want some form of Christmas event provided by their employer with 85% claiming this form of reward for hard work is ‘essential' for morale.

More than half (55%) think their employer should spend at least £31 per head and 8% think £100 per head is the right budget for Christmas.

But 23% think no money will be spent on Christmas at all, even though 26% think a Chritsmas part is essential regardless of budget restraints.

More than a third (38%) would like an extra day off at Christmas in lieu of a Christmas do, 29% would appreciate a team lunch and 3.5% would even like to go to their boss's house for a party.